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The Dunes Golf Resort in The CoromandelThu, 24 Jan 2019 01:29:44 +0000enhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3Garrard Shield/ Ralph Cup 2017http://www.thedunes.co.nz/uncategorized/garrard-shield-ralph-cup/
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:42:37 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=2779Last weekend we hosted the prestigious Garrard Shield and Ralph Cup inter-provincial tournament for the top eight seniors and four juniors from Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Northland. The 48 players and their managers took over the course and in less than perfect conditions showed how good our top[...]

]]>New course superintendent Raymond working wonders!! 28/6/17http://www.thedunes.co.nz/uncategorized/new-head-green-keeper-raymond-working-wonders-28617/
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:51:22 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=2627New Course superintendent Raymond has wasted no time in bringing the golf course back to life after a rough few months of weather. Raymond joined us in April with a clear focus of breathing new life back into The Dunes and we wish him all the best in doing so!![...]

]]>New Course superintendent Raymond has wasted no time in bringing the golf course back to life after a rough few months of weather.
Raymond joined us in April with a clear focus of breathing new life back into The Dunes and we wish him all the best in doing so!!

]]>7 Things you probably did not know about Matarangihttp://www.thedunes.co.nz/restaurant/7-things-you-probably-did-not-know-about-matarangi/
Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:52:12 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=2395 Beautiful Walking Trek In The Region Wetland walk via Rings Beach and Bluff road starts from the east end of Matarangi Beach and takes you through a few hills before reaching the wetlands where many different species of birds nest. The loop track will take 4hrs / 8.6km to[...]

Beautiful Walking Trek In The Region

Wetland walk via Rings Beach and Bluff road starts from the east end of Matarangi Beach and takes you through a few hills before reaching the wetlands where many different species of birds nest. The loop track will take 4hrs / 8.6km to accomplish and will take you back to Matarangi over the hill at the west end of Rings Beach (Bluff road is partially closed due to rock falls).

Fishing Without A Tinny

There is a great fishing point off the rocks on the west end of the Rings Beach on Bluff road between Rings and Matarangi Beach. You can park your car at the very end of Rings Beach and walk onto the rocks from there.

Aerial images, Matarangi, Coromandel. New Zealand

Forest Preservation

In and around the wetland area (trek details above) more than 4000 trees and plants of different species have been planted over the last five years.

Unique Beach Setup

Matarangi peninsula stretches 4.5km and offers a picture perfect white sandy beach. There are only a handful of north-facing beaches in New Zealand, Matarangi with its straight coastline is one of them. The setup is unique because it receives all day sun throughout the seasons and this sandy beach without rocks is also safe for swimming and surfing.

DOC Bird Sanctuary

Matarangi spit is also a major breeding area for the endangered NZ Dotterel. Breeding starts in September and goes through until March. After March, the birds gather from nearby beaches and can number up to 160 at times. The total New Zealand Dotterel population is only 2100. At different times of the year it hosts birds such as Bar-tailed Godwits, Variable and South Island Pied Oyster Catchers, Wrybills, Golden Plovers, Caspian Terns and Banded Dotterel. Best time for viewing is usually around high-tide. There are no dogs or vehicles allowed on the spit.

New Chum Beach

Located just about 20 minutes drive from Matarangi. Consistently voted one of the best beaches in New Zealand, New Chum is a gem that is only accessible on foot at low tide. To get there from the end of Whangapoua Beach, cross the stream and follow the rocky shoreline. On the top of the hill on the east side of the beach are the remains of an early Maori fortification. This section of the track is very steep, near vertical at some points so extreme care needs to be taken. The view from the top is spectacular. New Chum Beach walk is a moderate one and takes 1hr 45min / 2km return to accomplish.

Aerial images, Matarangi, Coromandel. New Zealand

Award Winning Chef Cooks here

The 2015 Silver Fern Farms Premier Selection Awards’ top title winner Scott Corbett is currently in charge of the kitchen at The Dunes Golf Resort’s Restaurant. He also pioneered the very first MasterCook Matarangi event in 2016 which was so popular it sold all tickets a month in advance. Should you want to have a taste come and book in for dinner.

]]>On the front cover again – 13 Sept 2016http://www.thedunes.co.nz/greenkeepers/on-the-front-cover-again-13-sept-2016/
Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:58 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=2227We have been honored to make the front cover of the July-Aug edition of the TurfCraft International magazine which is published throughout Australasia within the turf industry. Click on the photos to read the full article. Thank you to Alastair Dowie for allowing us to be involved in this high end[...]

]]>We have been honored to make the front cover of the July-Aug edition of the TurfCraft International magazine which is published throughout Australasia within the turf industry. Click on the photos to read the full article. Thank you to Alastair Dowie for allowing us to be involved in this high end turf magazine.

Barry Titchmarsh and Bob Stevens took the major prize with a net 65.5, just half a shot ahead of fellow Dunes members Keith Law and Ross Bryant with Purangi visitors Alastair Sims and Tim Bartlett third on a count back.

Ross also won the long drive and Bob was nearest the pin. Carol Scott won the women’s long drive.

]]>MasterCook Matarangi 2016 (all 6 weeks)http://www.thedunes.co.nz/restaurant/mastercook-matarangi-weeks/
Sat, 11 Jun 2016 07:25:43 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=1976The very first annual MasterCook Matarangi event is now over for 2016. It was a great fun for all of us – contestants, guests and our staff enjoyed every moment. We will be back with the prize giving night which will be held on the 29th July with live music[...]

]]>The very first annual MasterCook Matarangi event is now over for 2016. It was a great fun for all of us – contestants, guests and our staff enjoyed every moment. We will be back with the prize giving night which will be held on the 29th July with live music from around 6pm. Limited tickets available. The restaurant is closed for the public on the prize giving night.

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WEEK 1

Maree Taylor, this week’s contestant entered with a ‘bacon wrapped pork medallion’ dish and a ‘chocolate and hazelnut mousse’ dessert. The crowd’s response at the end of the night was a big round of applause to Maree. She finished the night with 89.4 points.

WEEK 2

Our next contestant is Anita Clark on the 16th June.

Another competitor entered the MasterCook kitchen early Thursday morning with a dream and vision of her pending dishes for the evening. Half way into the cook she realised how much of a task she had undertaken. But through determaniation and hard work Anita achieved making 3 types of hand made pastry to feed 60 hungry guests with her farmhouse organic chicken and leek pie and traditional lemon tart.

WEEK 3

Our next contestant is Neil Tombs on the 23rd June.

Our next contestant Neil Tombs, our very own Golf Course Manager thought he has got a hard job as a Superintendent until yesterday. He soon realized being a chef in charge is a hell of a job. Neil was under extreme pressure the whole day to make sure his recipe (braised beef cheek on a potato pie and banoffee pie) is going to be served at 6:45pm sharp. He rose to the challenge and surprised everyone with his dishes. Well done grassman.

WEEK 4

Our next contestant is Keith Law on the 30th June.

On week 4 Keith entered the mastercook kitchen to cook his main of ‘grape harvest chicken’ and desert of ‘banana chocolate and almond cake’.Keith stayed cool calm and collected throughout the day serving up his dish right on time. He finished with a very respectable 69.3 and a whole new respect for how professional our hardworking kitchen staff are.

WEEK 5

Our next contestant is Ros De Coek on the 7th July.

Much loved local Ros De Coek was our week 5 contestant, Ros cooked ‘golden chicken with a white bean stew and potato croquettes’. Her desert was a citrus mousse decorated with edible flowers and a melting moment.

The restaurant looked fantastic with Ros using her artistic flair to decorate her tables. She finished off the night with a well deserved 76.1.

WEEK 6

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]]>MasterCook Matarangi. Coming in June – 14 May 2016http://www.thedunes.co.nz/restaurant/mastercook-matarangi-coming-in-june-14-may-2016/
Sat, 14 May 2016 04:58:48 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=1942 HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES? Your recipe, your way. Cash and prizes. Submit your entry now. For further info click on the link below http://www.thedunes.co.nz/mastercook/

Submit your entry now. For further info click on the link below

]]>Hole in one – 1st April 2016http://www.thedunes.co.nz/golf/hole-in-one-1st-april-2016/
Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:27:00 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=1831Wielding his trusty five iron, “CJ” Palmer played the perfect shot on the 142m 18th at The Dunes last week. The feat was viewed and applauded by a small but appreciative gallery on the terrace. It not being a competition day CJ (sponsor of the Dunes Hole in One) didn’t[...]

]]>Wielding his trusty five iron, “CJ” Palmer played the perfect shot on the 142m 18th at The Dunes last week. The feat was viewed and applauded by a small but appreciative gallery on the terrace. It not being a competition day CJ (sponsor of the Dunes Hole in One) didn’t have to pay himself the $200 prize. His name, however, will be emblazoned for all to see for eternity on the clubhouse wall for all to see.

]]>Wedding venue of The Coromandel – 09 March 2016http://www.thedunes.co.nz/restaurant/wedding-venue-of-the-coromandel/
Wed, 09 Mar 2016 02:38:40 +0000http://www.thedunes.co.nz/?p=1673Love is in the air in Matarangi. With its stunning scenery, it is no wonder wedding season in The Dunes Golf Resort in The Coromandel is booming. This season, in the summer of 2015-2016 we are hosting 10 weddings and Shopi Soponyai wedding organizer said the figures were set to keep[...]